We developed our Separating better app to test a bold idea: could a self-guided app help families navigate one of the most difficult experiences of their lives?
The answer was yes. Our evaluation showed that parents using Separating better felt more positive, better informed about the separation process, and more able to manage their emotions and difficult conversations.
“I can’t fault it in any way. It’s presented really well. It’s easy to navigate your way around. It’s there when I need it. It’s a touch of a button on my phone… It’s been really useful.”
Separating better has helped thousands of parents, but we have had to take it offline as we cannot continue to draw on our reserves.
We're looking for funding to relaunch Separating better and make it freely available again. With financial support we can maintain, develop, and deliver the app to separating families across the UK, at a fraction of the cost of crisis intervention, and with the evidence to show it works.
If you are interested in supporting children's wellbeing, family resilience, or early intervention, we'd love to talk.
